Lateka S. White
Columbia,SC
Summary
Motivated logistical supervisor successful at managing customs compliance, inventory control, customer service and transportation logistics. Excellent problem solving, analytical and interpersonal skills offering 10 years of expertise.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Manager
US Army Fort Jackson
Columbia, SC
09.2018 - Current
- Monitoring supply room to ensure accurate inventory levels and secure property from theft of $500,000 of Army's equipment
- Maintaining established levels of goods based on sales forecasts and demand to fulfill orders on time and budgeted $12.2 million
- Managing over $1 million in inventory and 8 supervisors for 8 companies
- Increasing strong vendor connections at all stages, including arranging pricing and delivery structures and managing specific shipment and paperwork concerns
- Evaluating supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors to obtain replacements or refunds on the Government Purchase Card
Logistics Supervisor
Us Army Fort Jackson
Columbia, SC
10.2016 - 09.2018
- Accomplished the 1st gym equipment contract for $250,000 on Fort Jackson through Supply Procurement Program
- Executed spending on the Government Purchase Card for 25 Companies for purchases over $25,000
- Trained, scheduled and evaluated 150 employees in various logistic areas
- Negotiated contracts, policies and deadlines with suppliers and vendors
- Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits
- Managed logistics operations to meet customer expectations and financial standards and policies
Logistics Specialist
US Army Hunter Army Air Base
Savannah, GA
10.2010 - 09.2016
- Maintained accountabiliy for $1.3 million of Army's property
- Coordinated turn-ins of supplies and equipment for 100 soldiers
- Safety Officer that checked work areas for cleanliness, obstacles, and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in/first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked
- Minimized process discrepancies by spearheading budget, supervising staff and controlling inventory and supply management
Education
Master of Arts - Forensic Psychology
Argosy University
Phoenix06.2017
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
Columbia College
Columbia, Mo08.2011
Skills
- Logistics Operations
- Supply room organization
- Inventory control
- Staff management
- Cost reduction
- Emergency planning
- Project management
- Supply management
- Global logistics distribution
- Secret security clearance
- Environmental safety
- Disaster preparedness
- Audit coordination
- Contract Management
- Budget planning
- Issue resolution
- Operational management
- Policy and procedure adherence
- Team management
- Shipping and receiving
- Excellent time management
- Budget management
- HAZMAT training
- Purchasing
- Team development
- Global logistics
- Materials lifecycle
- Basic mathematical aptitude
- Advance Leadership and Management Development Course
- Equal Opportunity trained
- Sexual Assault and Harassment trained
Websites
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded $2 million Equipment Reset Operations initiative to ensure all items were inventoried for accuracy and maintenance
- Trained and supervised more than 20 personnel
- Selected from amongst 10 peers to mentor 30 personnel
- Maintained 100% accountability of all assigned equipment worth more than $1.2 million with no loss of equipment
- Selected from more than 6 soldiers to be the Command Group Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge
Timeline
Logistics Manager
US Army Fort Jackson
09.2018 - Current
Logistics Supervisor
Us Army Fort Jackson
10.2016 - 09.2018
Logistics Specialist
US Army Hunter Army Air Base
10.2010 - 09.2016
Master of Arts - Forensic Psychology
Argosy University
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
Columbia College
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